QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2025

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 6
RAIL – +7m 900m-W/Post; +4m Remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.93

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair), D. McMahon, P. Reardon, T. Hendy (Cadet)

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Gold Coast 15/11/25 – Race 4:
 
Stewards concluded the inquiry into an incident approaching the 300m where the whip of rider D. Peisley (MAJESTIC BOOM) became entangled in the whip hand of rider A. Allen (ARATIRI) when racing tight; and the circumstances as to how he was able to regain his whip from A. Allen’s grasp. Evidence taken on the day from rider D. Peisley disclosed whilst using his whip in his right hand, it became entangled in the back of A. Allen’s whip hand and when the opportunity arose for him to regain it from A. Allen, he did so. Rider A. Allen explained when using his whip in his left hand, he felt the whip from D. Peisley become wedged in the back of his whip hand and as he believed the only way to try to release that whip, without losing control or even dropping his own whip, was to extend his arm away from his body, at which point, rider D. Peisley took his whip back. Both riders stated no words were spoken during the incident. Rider A. Allen acknowledged the extension of his arm towards D. Peisley, which afforded that rider the opportunity to regain his whip, did not present well and could be perceived as an integrity concern. On the balance of the evidence, the explanations tendered by both riders was accepted and no action was taken.
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting:
 
Race 6 – SHOW SOME DECORUM – J. Lloyd +0.5kg (55kg)
 
Race 1: DARYL MARTIN 17 YEARS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes when RED MOON RISING refused to load and was subsequently declared a late withdrawal at 1:11pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on RED MOON RISING be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st STORM MERCHANT – 4c the win, 4c the place
2nd HIT THE SWITCH – 7c the place
3rd STRIKE WEAPON – 7c the place
 
Trainer’s representative for Trainer C. Anderson was advised the filly would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to next racing.
 
HIT THE SWITCH – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 500m, shifted out and brushed with CASSIA COUNTRY, taking that runner wider.
 
STORM MERCHANT – Laid out rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CASSIA COUNTY – Taken wider near the 500m.
 
OUR GIRL SCARLETT – Began awkwardly.
 
PIPPIE POMAR – Near the 500m, raced in restricted room to the inside of HIGH SOBRIETY (J. Murphy) which shifted in. Rider J. Murphy was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
SINFULL – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
STRIKE WEAPON – Raced keen early. Near the 700m, steadied from the heels of OUR GIRL SCARLETT (A. Goindasamy), which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Rider A. Goindasamy was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
 
Race 2: LEX AND DEBBIE DAY 30 YEARS Class 4 Handicap 1400M
 
BOONDOCKS – Raced keen early.
 
SAXON KING (GB) – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1100m, got its head up and steadied when taken in towards the heels of PASIMA by LENAPE VIBE (B. Lerena), which shifted in when not clear. Rider B. Lerena was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
LENAPE VIBE – Raced keen early.
 
IRON GRACE – After being disappointed for a run between LENAPE VIBE and MISHANI PERSUASION near the 250m, checked and shifted in across the heels of MISHANI PERSUASION (O. Kendal) when that runner shifted out slightly. Apprentice O. Kendal was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
MISHANI PERSUASION – When caught wide early, was ridden forward to sit outside the lead near the 900m.
 
 
Race 3: SCOTT MURFET 23 YEARS Maiden Plate 1400M
 
DIVIL A BIT – Began awkwardly. Near the 1000m, clipped the heels of CROKER and blundered. Shortly thereafter, shifted out and bumped QUARTZOPOLIS.
 
EXPRESS STAR – Bumped on jumping. Passing the 700m, put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced. Leaving the 500m, put in an awkward stride and brushed the running rail. Passing the 50m, was held up for several strides behind PAPER DOLL before shifting out around the heels of that mare approaching the winning post and in doing so caused some inconvenience to ATOMIC TIME and FORGING AHEAD.
 
WILL IT SNOW (NZ) – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped EXPRESS STAR. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider J. Lloyd pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m, 14 in totality. Rider Lloyd’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence m/n 25th of November 2025 and to expire m/n 2nd of December 2025.
 
ATOMIC TIME (NZ) – Leaving the 500m, momentarily steadied and shifted out. Inconvenienced approaching the winning post.
 
CROKER – Bumped on jumping. Rider B. Thornton could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance other than the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer K. Goldman confirmed that it is the intention to send the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
FORGING AHEAD – Taken in at the start and bumped. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout. Inconvenienced approaching the winning post.
 
QUARTZOPOLIS (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Near the 1000m was bumped by DIVIL A BIT.
 
PAPER DOLL – When questioned regarding leading, rider A. Allen explained from the wide barrier and when it appeared that inside runners were not showing sufficient speed, he elected to ride forward on the mare and take up the lead near the 1100m.
 
VERONA AFFAIR – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
 
Race 4: JAMIE BOYD 18 YEARS RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1800M
 
LOYALTY COUNTS – Blundered on jumping. Approaching the 200m, disappointed for a run to the inside of HARRIET, steadied and shifted out around that mare’s heels to obtain clear running. Passing the 1600m, severely tightened for room and checked when racing inside SEACRYPTION, which in turn was severely hampered when tightened and taken in by DA SILVA GOLD (App C. Krahnen), which after initially being taken in by DEEP DRIVE (D. Peisley), then shifted in away from that horse. In all the circumstances, as Stewards were not satisfied that the level of carelessness displayed by Rider D. Peisley and Apprentice C. Krahnen reached the level of issuing a charge, they were both, however; severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a). Apprentice L. Martyn was reminded of her obligations to fully ride her mounts out to the end of the race.
 
FORTY TIMES (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
WHISKY TRAIN (NZ) – Held up approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have mild heat stress and the thumps.
 
CHANGE THE DEEL – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
DEEP DRIVE – Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages. Rider D. Peisley pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100m, 16 in totality. Rider Peisley’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 Days to commence m/n 30th of November 2025 and to expire m/n 10th of December 2025.
 
WARRIOR BAE – Began awkwardly and bumped. Passing the 50m, steadied when DEEP DRIVE (D. Peisley) shifted in under pressure towards the gelding and consequently was not fully tested to the finish line. Rider D. Peisley was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
DA SILVA GOLD – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Passing the 1600m, taken in by DEEP DRIVE and then shifted in and away from that runner.
 
BRAVE DEEL – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SEACRYPTION – Passing the 1600m, tightened for room and severely hampered.
 
LISSARO (NZ) – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 5: ACCLAIM AIR DAIKIN SPECIALIST RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200M
 
CHILLIWACK – Raced wide without cover throughout. Passing the 75m, bumped with HOSTILE LA VISTA.
 
DON'T BE DRAMATIC – Raced keenly in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance, Rider J. Lloyd advised the gelding was reluctant to stretch out and weakened over the concluding stages.
 
HERBIE TOWN – Slow into stride.
 
FUNKY ZEBRA – Severely hampered at the start and lost ground. Rider L. Rolls reported after receiving the interference at the start, the gelding settled much further back than intended. He added that FUNKY ZEBRA is a horse that needs to be leading or on the pace.  
 
CAT CALL – On arrival at the barriers, had its tongue tie readjusted. Began awkwardly.
 
HOSTILE LA VISTA – Began awkwardly. Passing the 75m, bumped with CHILLIWACK.
 
ARIYAH – Began awkwardly, shifted in and made heavy contact with FUNKY ZEBRA.
 
BRAVE JET – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 6:STEPHEN FLETCHER 16 YEARS OPEN Handicap 1200M
 
AT WITZ END – Raced wide throughout.
 
BEAUX RUMBLE – Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout.
 
SPANISH FOX – Slow into stride.
 
SHOW SOME DECORUM – Near the 700m, tightened for room inside TARA JASMINE, which laid in.
 
HERMANITA – Began awkwardly.
 
HEROIC MISS – Change of tactics; to be further forward. Settled behind the lead. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rider A. Allen was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
TARA JASMINE – Laid in near the 700m.
 
KRAKARIB – Began awkwardly.
 
RALPHIE – Began awkwardly.
 
LUMBER PUNK – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SCUD – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 7: KIRSI GOMEZ 15 YEARS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200M
 
ENTERPRISE ATTACK – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced for an extended period.
 
MOUNT FUJI – When questioned regarding leading, Apprentice B. Youngberry explained she was expected to be on the pace, however; when the gelding commenced to race keenly from the wide gate, she thought it would be best to allow MOUNT FUJI to stride freely and take the lead near the 700m.
 
TUHINGA – Began awkwardly.
 
THUNDERING SOUL – Raced keen early.
 
FLOSS'S ONE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
WOOSH KA BOOM – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a poor recovery and to be lame in the off-hindleg. Trainer’s representative for T. Gollan was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
AIR MARSHAL – Slow to begin.
 
CAXTON LASS – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn until approaching the 300m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 – Rider J. Murphy – Careless riding AR131(a)
Race 1 – Rider A. Goindasamy – Careless riding AR131(a)
Race 2 – Rider B. Lerena – Careless riding AR131(a) – Severe
Race 4 – Rider D. Peisley – Careless riding AR131(a) – Severe x 2
Race 4 – Apprentice C. Krahnen – Careless riding AR131(a) – Severe
Race 6 – Rider A. Allen – Use of whip on consecutive strides prior to 100m AR132(7)(a)(i) – Severe
 
Suspensions
Race 3 – Rider J. Lloyd – Use of the whip – 7 days to commence m/n 25/11/25 and expire m/n 2/12/25
Race 4 – Rider D. Peisley – Use of the whip – 10 days to commence m/n 30/11/25 and expire m/n 10/12/25

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 2: PASIMA, BOONDOCKS
Race 3: WILL IT SNOW, CROKER
Race 4: WHISKY TRAIN

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: RED MOON RISING – Refused to load – Barrier certificate
Race 7: WOOSH KA BOOM – Lame off-hindleg – Veterinary certificate
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         12e HIGH SOBRIETY - Jackson Murphy
Race 5:         18e CLASSIQUE GAL - Ms Madeleine Wishart
Race 7:         17e AIR MARSHAL - Micheal Hellyer
                    19e CAXTON LASS - Anthony Allen

Late scratchings
Race 1:         RED MOON RISING @ 1:11pm – Refused to load

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.